How do you travel with your creativity? Can you make art “on the go?” (Click to Tweet)īE COURAGEOUSLY CREATIVE: Create your own traveling artist kit. It’s a daily choice we have to make: do you want to incorporate your creativity into your life? Let’s find a way to make it a reality together. It’s another strategy for me to slow down and be mindful in our ever quickening lives. I love to photograph everything and anything, but now I’m being more mindful with my camera shots and I want to spend some time making art on location. I’m hoping in the future to incorporate an afternoon of every trip where I can sit for a minute and be with my sketchbook. You can always find time for your #art if you make the choice to prioritize it!Ī photo posted by Carrie on at 2:48am PDT Playing with contour drawings and sketching as I wait to board my plane. (Ha, that never happens!) I did manage to do some contour drawings on my way to Berlin. When I did have a minute to myself I was so tired from all the fresh air, walking and socializing of the conference that I even fell asleep on my bed sitting up. ![]() While I was in Berlin, it was a whirlwind trip that included a two-day conference, so I didn’t have much free time. There are many, varied ways you can express your creativity without image references and a studio space. Make it a game to find objects of a certain color with your camera while you document your experience, or, do quick contour drawings. Traveling means you may not have all the resources you are accustomed to having. ![]() Just consider when you might next create! If you can’t get your art in one day, don’t beat yourself up. Think about when and where you can make art, but also honor your time in a new city, or with your loved ones. Are you playing with your phone or could you have a sketchbook and pen at the ready? Think about moments in your travels where you have a brief bit of time. I love mine, one is already half full from my notes and journaling from the conference!Įstablishing a routine can be difficult enough all in itself, but to also make room for art while you travel? How the heck do we do that?! (1) Be mindful. They have both ruled line journals and their blank sketchbook versions which are lightweight and thus, don’t add a whole bunch of weight to your carry-on luggage. I particularly like the thin, soft cover Moleskines for writing and drawing. Or you can go old-school like myself and use a small portable Moleskine and a pen. If you don’t want to write, record yourself and transcribe it later. Find an app to take with you on your ipad if you don’t want to carry a laptop. Writers, you too can find different ways to travel without bulking up your luggage. So rather than sticking with my A-Type inclination (I must finish one journal before I start another!) I opened up one of my thin and small Moleskines to bring with me on my trip. I looked at the current journal I was working in and kept thinking about the weight. In addition to my drawing and painting, I am an avid writer.
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